/tags/missouri-department-of-corrections Missouri Department of Corrections en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:55:20 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-13/missourians-stuck-in-jail-waiting-for-mental-health-care-up-40-from-last-year The 444 individuals on the Department of Mental Health’s waitlist have been charged with crimes but not convicted. Fri, 13 Jun 2025 18:55:20 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-13/missourians-stuck-in-jail-waiting-for-mental-health-care-up-40-from-last-year Clara Bates /law-order/2025-05-14/paige-spears-walks-free-after-37-years-prison-missouri According to the Missouri Department of Corrections, approximately 19,000 people are released from prison every year. Paige Spears was finally released from prison — after 37 years. Wed, 14 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2025-05-14/paige-spears-walks-free-after-37-years-prison-missouri Rebecca Smith /law-order/2025-05-12/missouri-sued-over-excessive-heat-at-prison-in-jefferson-city The lawsuit filed Monday by the MacArthur Justice Center says conditions at Algoa Correctional Center in the summer violate the constitutional rights of people detained there. Mon, 12 May 2025 18:16:59 GMT /law-order/2025-05-12/missouri-sued-over-excessive-heat-at-prison-in-jefferson-city Rachel Lippmann /government-politics-issues/2025-04-18/bipartisan-larrys-law-independent-prison-oversight-missouri The bill has been introduced for five straight years in the state legislature but failed to make it to committee hearings until now. Advocates’ hopes are high after it passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee earlier this month. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-04-18/bipartisan-larrys-law-independent-prison-oversight-missouri Lacretia Wimbley /law-order/2025-02-18/criminal-justice-ministry-formerly-incarcerated-st-louis Many of the St. Louis nonprofit’s clients are veterans who have spent at least 10 years in state prison. One case manager at the nonprofit is helping others land on their feet, just as he was helped through the program. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2025-02-18/criminal-justice-ministry-formerly-incarcerated-st-louis Lacretia Wimbley /law-order/2025-02-04/missouri-prison-nursery-keeping-mothers-babies ‘This program is going to give women the building blocks to live a better life, and then that is going to overflow into their children, and then their children’s children,’ said one caregiver in the prison nursery. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2025-02-04/missouri-prison-nursery-keeping-mothers-babies Anna Spoerre /law-order/2024-12-04/sandra-hemme-wrongfully-imprisoned-for-43-years-finally-unconditionally-free In June, a judge overturned Hemme’s conviction for the 1980 murder of a librarian from St. Joseph, Missouri. After five months of legal battles, the same judge signed the final order granting her freedom. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 18:54:28 GMT /law-order/2024-12-04/sandra-hemme-wrongfully-imprisoned-for-43-years-finally-unconditionally-free Lisa Rodriguez /law-order/2024-08-12/missouri-corrections-contempt-andrew-bailey-howard-roberts Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office is opposing the release of Howard Roberts after a Greene County circuit judge ordered a retrial. Mon, 12 Aug 2024 19:28:30 GMT /law-order/2024-08-12/missouri-corrections-contempt-andrew-bailey-howard-roberts Lacretia Wimbley /law-order/2024-07-14/missouri-county-jails-state-prison-money-loss Missouri prisons can house offenders in county jails after they’re convicted for a cost. But, counties say they’re spending more than what the state pays. Sun, 07 Jul 2024 13:01:47 GMT /law-order/2024-07-14/missouri-county-jails-state-prison-money-loss Meg Cunningham /law-order/2024-06-20/missouri-corrections-transparency-accountability Jefferson City Correctional Center’s warden was replaced last week without explanation following the investigation of an inmate’s death, causing activists to call for answers. Thu, 20 Jun 2024 21:08:00 GMT /law-order/2024-06-20/missouri-corrections-transparency-accountability Madison Holcomb